Rick Austin vs. Tim Lollar — Career Comparison

Tim Lollar built a career as a starting pitcher and Rick Austin as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Rick Austin led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 85 vs 71), home run suppression (HR9+ 83 vs 80), and strikeout rate (K%+ 118 vs 117). Tim Lollar held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 96 vs 82). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Rick Austin.